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Custom Agent and Chat Client Examples
This folder contains examples demonstrating how to implement custom agents and chat clients using the Microsoft Agent Framework.
Examples
| File | Description |
|---|---|
custom_agent.py |
Shows how to create custom agents by extending the BaseAgent class. Demonstrates the EchoAgent implementation with both streaming and non-streaming responses, proper thread management, and message history handling. |
custom_chat_client.py |
Demonstrates how to create custom chat clients by extending the BaseChatClient class. Shows the EchoingChatClient implementation and how to integrate it with ChatAgent using the create_agent() method. |
Key Takeaways
Custom Agents
- Custom agents give you complete control over the agent's behavior
- You must implement both
run()(for complete responses) andrun_stream()(for streaming responses) - Use
self._normalize_messages()to handle different input message formats - Use
self._notify_thread_of_new_messages()to properly manage conversation history
Custom Chat Clients
- Custom chat clients allow you to integrate any backend service or create new LLM providers
- You must implement both
_inner_get_response()and_inner_get_streaming_response() - Custom chat clients can be used with
ChatAgentto leverage all agent framework features - Use the
create_agent()method to easily create agents from your custom chat clients
Both approaches allow you to extend the framework for your specific use cases while maintaining compatibility with the broader Agent Framework ecosystem.